Hughenden Irrigation Project – Terrestrial Ecological Assessments
Niche undertook preliminary ecological surveys, and targeted seasonal ecological surveys of the proposed action area (project site) to inform project constraints.
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Niche boosts board with appointment of three Non-Executive Directors
“I’m excited about the future we are building for our business.”
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Bugeja Recycling – Resource Recovery and Transfer Facility
Bugeja Recycling – Resource Recovery and Transfer Facility Bugeja Earthmoving (sister company of Bugeja Recycling) currently operates a small mobile recycling facility in Cairns that specialises in the crushing, shredding and screening of local construction and demolition (C&D) waste (through the use of a Hammbreaker crusher/shredder and transportable screening plant) for environmentally appropriate reuse throughout…
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Kuranda Range Road – Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Strategy
Kuranda Range Road – Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Strategy Niche recently provided environmental management and approval services on a project involving the design of an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) located between Smithfield and Kuranda, traversing the Kuranda Range Road within sections of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area (WTWHA). The ITS aims to improve incident…
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We’re hiring! Senior Built Heritage Consultant – NSW
The opportunity We are seeking a motivated Senior Built Heritage Consultant. The successful candidate will work with our NSW historical heritage team and be based in NSW – the location is flexible. We are seeking someone with at least 6 years of technical experience managing a diverse project portfolio. In this role, your principal responsibilities…
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We’re hiring! Ecology Consultant – NSW Wollongong
The opportunity We are seeking a motivated junior to mid-level Ecology Consultant to join our team, ideally someone with 1-3 years or more experience in the NRM industry. The role is responsible for providing input into ecological advice to clients based on field survey, research and within the context of the legislative framework in NSW.…
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QLD Heritage Master Class on Archival Recording
QLD Heritage Master Class on Archival Recording Niche’s QLD heritage team recently got together for some face-to-face professional development and mentoring in the Gold Coast Hinterland. With a Master Class on archival recording, the team are assisting the Gold Coast Hinterland Heritage Museum in Mudgeeraba with their application for local heritage listing of the original…
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Meet our team: Catriona Graham
Meet our team: Catriona Graham Catriona Graham is a passionate and motivated heritage consultant on Niche’s NSW heritage team. In 2018, Catriona graduated from the Australian National University with a Bachelor of Arts (Majors in Archaeology and Anthropology) and then obtained a Masters of Archaeological and Evolutionary Sciences in 2020. Catriona has worked on archaeological…
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Dr Xavier Carah presents at UQ on archaeological works at Shorncliffe Station
Dr Xavier Carah presents at UQ on archaeological works at Shorncliffe Station In April of 2022, Dr Xavier Carah presented the results of Niche’s work at Shorncliffe Railway Station in the Working Papers in Archaeology series at the University of Queensland. The presentation discussed the archaeological approach, the artefacts, and the local and personal stories…
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Bones Knob Telecommunications Tower
Bones Knob Telecommunications Tower Niche recently provided both historical and Aboriginal cultural heritage advice and services on a project involving the installation of a telecommunications (Telstra) tower at Bones Knob, Tolga on the Atherton Tablelands. The tower will provide the communities around Tolga with improved internet and telecommunications connectivity (expected to be operational in late…
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Cross River Rail – Historical archaeology update
Cross River Rail – Historical archaeology update Since 2018 Niche has provided archaeological services for the State government funded Cross River Rail project. Services include the preparation of detailed archaeological assessments, research designs, advice and archaeological investigations within the underground station precincts and associated areas. These works were guided by the Cross River Rail Archaeological…
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